Repeaters, primary, total in Netherlands

Netherlands: Repeaters, primary, total was 2.2% in 1985. ▼ Falling

Latest (1985)
2.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
96th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 1971
All-time low
2.2%
in 1984
Years of data
15
1971–1985

Repeaters, primary, total in Netherlands, 1971–1985

01231971197819851971: 3.1 % of total enrollment1972: 2.7 % of total enrollment1973: 2.8 % of total enrollment1974: 2.8 % of total enrollment1975: 2.6 % of total enrollment1976: 2.5 % of total enrollment1977: 2.8 % of total enrollment1978: 2.8 % of total enrollment1979: 2.7 % of total enrollment1980: 2.6 % of total enrollment1981: 2.5 % of total enrollment1982: 2.4 % of total enrollment1983: 2.3 % of total enrollment1984: 2.2 % of total enrollment1985: 2.2 % of total enrollment

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 2.2% for repeaters, primary, total in 1985.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Netherlands peaked at 3.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1984.

That places Netherlands 96th out of 189 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Repeaters, primary, total in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment) in Netherlands, 1971 to 1985.
Year % of total enrollment Change
1971 3.1%
1972 2.7% -15.2%
1973 2.8% +4.1%
1974 2.8% +0.6%
1975 2.6% -5.6%
1976 2.5% -6.5%
1977 2.8% +12.2%
1978 2.8% +0.4%
1979 2.7% -0.6%
1980 2.6% -6.1%
1981 2.5% -1.8%
1982 2.4% -4.3%
1983 2.3% -5.1%
1984 2.2% -5.8%
1985 2.2% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.7% 2.5% 3.1% 9
1980s 2.4% 2.2% 2.6% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 93 Costa Rica 2.3% compare
  2. 94 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.3%
  3. 95 Belgium 2.2% compare
  4. 97 Egypt 2.1% compare
  5. 98 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.1%
  6. 99 Kiribati 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters, primary, total in Netherlands?
Repeaters, primary, total in Netherlands was 2.2% in 1985, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1984.
How does Netherlands rank for repeaters, primary, total?
Netherlands ranks 96th out of 189 countries with data for 1985.
Is repeaters, primary, total rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment)
Unit
% of total enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,836 data points, 1970–2019
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Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.